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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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